Chris Van Hollen — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from MD · Democrat

Chris Van Hollen is a Democrat U.S. Senator from MD. This page tracks Chris Van Hollen's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2003.

Chris Van Hollen's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 100% — cast 117 of 117 roll-call votes (missed 0).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.35% of the time (3.65% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 6750 bills, 205 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Chris Van Hollen Votes On

• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Infrastructure

How Chris Van Hollen Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
• Nay on “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” (2026-02-11) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Explore More